Business Graded Units, Business Management, Economics SEV Annual Update - 2014 Business Graded Units, Business Management, Economics

SEV Annual Update Location of Internal Assessment Reports General comments Unit specifications, instruments of assessment and exemplification models Evidence Requirements Administration of assessments Areas of good practice Specific areas for improvement (Continuing challenges)

SEV Annual Update Location of Internal Assessment Reports www.sqa.org.uk Qualifications Higher National Browse HN Subjects Business, Administration, Accounting & Finance HNC/HND Business Internal Assessment Reports

SEV Annual Update General comments Where the information comes from Significant changes for centres New colleagues and the departure of old colleagues Bigger classes, new subjects NAQA now not so new Overall verification was very successful

SEV Annual Update Unit specifications, instruments of assessment and exemplification models Not so new Units Business Graded Unit 2 has been given a modest but important update From Assessment Exemplars to ASP’s Security Check for changes to the specifications and the exemplars Continuing Piloting Enhancements to HN Qualifications to Support Articulation

SEV Annual Update Evidence Requirements Better grades in GU 1???? The importance of continuing discussion to enhance consistency and arrive at sound decisions Discuss and record good practice and problems Loss of experienced staff Positive feedback from learners

SEV Annual Update Administration of assessments New centres at both home and abroad and many amalgamations Most centres use the exemplars Security: MPO Get question papers back in for in class work All assessments must go through internal verification Turnitin Managing ongoing assessment - Business GU2, Getting Started in Business etc.

SEV Annual Update Areas of good practice Turnitin/questioning/declaration sheets Integration Use of social media, VLE’s, YouTube Recording problems and discussion in IV records Electronic submission Good feedback and guidance

SEV Annual Update – Importance of Internal Verification Specific areas for improvement (Continuing challenges) Mergers and partnerships - integration of quality procedures, staff and managerial changes Evolution of NAQA procedures The security of assessment exemplars Plagiarism Look at the Unit specifications to check the requirements Distinguishing between remediation and reassessment

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